News – The Labour Party Planned exit another major blow for consumers and competition. Central Bank must stop being commentators and set out strategic vision for Irish banking sector. Bank staff must keep jobs and terms in any transfer. Responding to the announcement from KBC that the bank is set to exit the Irish market,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has urged the Tánaiste to set actionable timelines on his process examining the Living Wage in Ireland. Senator Sherlock said: “Work should always pay and the Living Wage is good for workers, business, families and society. As our economy recovers from the pandemic, we need…

News – The Labour Party Now that all age cohorts have returned to school, analysis is needed to assess the impact of prolonged school closures. The Labour Party’s ‘Catch-Up for Children’ scheme would provide €100m in targeted funding to help make up for lost class time and related benefits. Calls to Labour Party representatives show…

News – The Labour Party HSE commits to retaining and protecting the existing speech and language therapy service. Following a meeting today between Minister Rabbitte, HSE Dublin North City and County, the principal and parents of the School for the Deaf, Cabra and Senator Marie Sherlock; Senator Sherlock expressed her delight and relief at the…

News – The Labour Party Supports must be maintained to help indigenous jobs and businesses. Vaccine programme crucial for jobs and business recovery. Plan needed to tackle youth unemployment levels . Responding to today’s publication of the Stability Programme Update, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash said he wants to see a sustained focus on jobs and…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the news that Dublin has retained its position as the fifth most expensive city in Europe for expats to rent in, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called for a radical rethink of rental policy by the Government to protect young workers in particular. Coming in costlier than…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Further and Higher Education Annie Hoey has urged the Minister for Further and Higher Education to urgently assuage the concerns of young people studying abroad and ensure that no student is forced to pay for mandatory hotel quarantine if their travel is associated with education and training. Senator…

News – The Labour PartyPhotocall: 10am, Leinster House Plinth Launch of the UNFPA 2021 State of World Population Report Members of Oireachtas All Party Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights support launch of flagship United Nations report in Ireland The All Party Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights is holding a…